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Downtown Alert

Downtown Tucson Partnership frequently receives advisories including traffic alerts and other important community news that could affect workers, residents and visitors in Downtown Tucson.

SCOTT AVENUE STREET CLOSURE | Oct 21 

Scott Avenue, from Congress Street to the Scott Avenue entrance of the Federal Courthouse, will be closed today, Wednesday, October 21, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for gas line work.

Parking and access to the Federal Courthouse will remain available during this time. Sun Link streetcar service will not be impacted

Big Gay 5k and Cyclovia Tucson | Oct 24-25, 2026

Street closures are expected in Downtown Tucson surrounding Armory Park and south into the neighborhoods

Drivers should expect detours and allow extra travel time

Halloween Night Road Closure | October 31, 2026

Congress Street will be closed to vehicles from Toole Avenue to just west of Scott Avenue on Saturday, October 31, from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday, November 1, as part of a pedestrian-focused pilot program to improve downtown safety and walkability.

Downtown businesses will remain open and accessible throughout the closure. Scott Avenue, eastbound Broadway, the Sun Link Streetcar and Ronstadt Transit Center will remain operational. Drivers are encouraged to use the Maclovio-Barraza downtown bypass.

Please refer to the map for nearby parking options and designated rideshare pickup and drop-off locations.

Downtown Links

If you haven't driven through the area recently, 6th Street has been restriped and is now fully open to all lanes of traffic. The intersection of Church Avenue and Franklin Street remains closed as crews complete work on the porkchop island and the median island. The railroad has also made significant progress on the railroad crossings at 5th Street. Once work there is complete, crews will move to the crossings at 7th Avenue, followed by 9th Avenue. Installation of the fencing and crossing gates is expected to begin within the next couple of weeks. Additionally, paving work on 9th Avenue has been completed.

Other Roadway Projects to be aware of:

Encounter a transportation related concern? Dangerous obstructions in roadways, traffic or pedestrian signal malfunction, pothole repairs, questions on roadway construction etc...?

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